Marketing Assistant

Full-time Marketing Assistant required for a 10-month initial maternity cover contract (potentially longer) . Interviews will be 12th April, so we ask that all candidates are available. You will be working for a large independent builders merchant chain, whose Head Office is based in Boscombe, Bournemouth. As a family run business with a turnover of circa £90M we can offer you a great working environment, competitive pension and generous staff discount scheme. You may be someone with a Marketing background, looking for a new challenge or you might be someone who possesses the right core skills who is looking to develop a career in Marketing. Supporting the Marketing team, you will need to be a pro-active, creative individual, with strong organisational and time management skills and an excellent attention to detail, in particular proof reading, with a confident understanding of English language. An assured team player with good communication and influencing skills with people of all levels is a must. Key Responsibilities: -Ensuring that all internal and external copy produced by the Commercial/ Marketing department has been proofed and is of a high standard -Regular content creation and creative contribution to our social media channels (currently Facebook, X, --Instagram, Pinterest & LinkedIn) -Assisting with, and reviewing social media advertising -Contributing to the development of promotional activity via traditional and digital methods -Developing relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external -Contributing to website content -Blog content and creation Essential Skills: -An excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills, considering the needs of different audiences -Someone who is not afraid to independently suggest and develop creative ideas -A confident, outgoing and creative person who wants to help grow our brand -Excellent attention to detail, in particular the correct use of English language within our communications Desirable Skills and Experience: -Basic understanding of marketing techniques and principles -Using social media to help grow a brand/ business -Working in a Commercial Head Office -Builders merchant/ trade/ DIY arena Experience of CMS systems to support website activity -Ecommerce -Using Mailchimp or a similar system -Design packages and editing software Job Benefits: -Salary dependent on experience -Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm -23 days annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays) -Competitive workplace pension scheme -Generous staff discount -Easy to get to location -New, modern offices -Plenty of staff parking -Great, fun team to be a part of Apply Now with your CV and a Covering Note